Unattended death cleanup across Dallas–Fort Worth

You should not have to face the physical aftermath alone.

An unattended death may affect flooring, walls, furniture, personal belongings, structural materials, air quality, and areas beyond what is immediately visible.

CSI: Clean Scene Investigators assesses the affected environment, identifies materials that may be cleaned and materials that may require removal, and develops a remediation plan based on the actual conditions present.

Every call is handled with discretion, patience, and respect for the people, property, and circumstances involved.

This is not a task families should be expected to manage themselves.

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02 Discreet response

03 Source-level remediation

04 All DFW service area

Private Residences

Discreet remediation for houses, apartments, condominiums, senior residences, and other occupied properties.

Rental Properties

Support for landlords, property managers, multifamily properties, and short-term rental operators.

Hotels and Hospitality

Private response for hotels, motels, extended-stay properties, and other guest accommodations.

Commercial Properties

Cleanup for offices, businesses, workplaces, storage areas, and other commercial environments.

Vehicles

Specialized assessment for personal vehicles, commercial vehicles, rentals, and fleet units.

Complex Property Conditions

Situations involving clutter, hoarding, limited access, affected contents, or multiple impacted areas.

What to do before cleanup begins

Protect the area and wait for the appropriate release.

Do not enter or disturb an active or unreleased scene. Follow instructions provided by law enforcement, medical personnel, the property owner, or other appropriate authorities.

Confirm the Scene Is Released

Cleanup should not begin until authorized access is available and the affected area is no longer restricted.

Limit Access

Keep family members, tenants, employees, children, visitors, and pets away from the affected area.

Do Not Remove Belongings

Moving furniture, clothing, bedding, or personal property can transfer contamination to other locations.

Call for Confidential Guidance

Share the general location, property type, affected room, access status, and preferred method of contact.

Hidden Migration

Fluids may reach carpet padding, subflooring, seams, wall edges, furniture, and materials beneath the visible surface.

Affected Contents

Clothing, bedding, documents, furniture, and personal belongings may require individual evaluation.

Persistent Odor

Odor may remain when affected source materials have not been identified and appropriately addressed.

Cross-Contamination

Shoes, tools, clothing, carts, containers, and improper movement may transfer contamination outside the original area.

Confidential Contact

We gather essential information, confirm access, identify authorized contacts, and discuss timing.

Scene Assessment

The affected area, materials, migration, odors, contents, structural surfaces, and property conditions are evaluated.

Containment and Removal

Access is controlled and materials that cannot be appropriately remediated are identified, removed, or otherwise addressed.

Cleaning and Odor Treatment

Remaining affected surfaces are cleaned and treated, while odor concerns are addressed at the source.

Final Communication

We explain the completed scope and identify remaining restoration, replacement, or property considerations.

What the service scope may include

A remediation plan based on the property and materials involved.

The required work depends on environmental conditions, length of time, room layout, affected contents, material porosity, and the extent of migration.

Blood and bodily-fluid remediation
Decomposition-related cleanup
Carpet and padding evaluation
Subfloor and structural-surface assessment
Mattress, bedding, and furniture evaluation
Contaminated-content assessment
Removal of non-remediable materials when necessary
Cleaning and treatment of remaining surfaces
Odor-source identification and treatment
Biohazard waste packaging and transport coordination
Vehicle interior assessment when applicable
Communication with authorized property contacts

Families and Homeowners

Compassionate support for private residences and family-owned properties after a difficult loss.

Landlords and Property Managers

Professional response for apartments, rentals, multifamily properties, and tenant-related incidents.

Hotels and Businesses

Discreet remediation for hospitality properties, offices, workplaces, and public-facing environments.

Estate and Authorized Contacts

Clear communication with individuals authorized to coordinate access, property decisions, and next steps.

Experience from the investigative side

Led by someone who understands both the scene and the people affected.

Founded by former Crime Scene Investigator Christina Hester.

Christina’s background includes unattended-death scenes, forensic documentation, evidence processing, autopsy response, and complex investigations. That experience now informs CSI’s approach to scene assessment, privacy, communication, contamination control, and compassionate client care.

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Dallas–Fort Worth service area

Unattended death cleanup throughout DFW.

Contact CSI to confirm availability for your city and situation. Travel may be available for qualifying North Texas projects.

Frequently asked questions

What families and property contacts often ask.

When can unattended death cleanup begin?

Cleanup can generally begin after the appropriate authority has released the affected area and authorized access is available. Do not enter or disturb an active or unreleased scene.

Should family members remove belongings first?

No. Avoid removing furniture, clothing, bedding, documents, or personal property before the affected area has been assessed. Moving items can transfer contamination elsewhere.

How long does unattended death cleanup take?

Timing depends on the room size, environmental conditions, materials involved, extent of migration, property access, and whether structural materials require removal.

Can furniture and personal belongings be saved?

Some items may be evaluated individually. Whether they can be appropriately remediated depends on material type, porosity, condition, contamination, and proximity to the affected area.

Can CSI address decomposition odor?

Yes. Odor treatment begins with identifying and addressing affected source materials. Masking products alone generally do not resolve decomposition-related odor.

Do you work with landlords and property managers?

Yes. CSI works with property owners, landlords, property managers, hotels, businesses, rental operators, estate contacts, and other authorized representatives.

Do you provide unattended death cleanup throughout DFW?

CSI serves the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and surrounding North Texas communities. Contact us to confirm availability for your city and situation.

Will my inquiry remain confidential?

CSI treats service inquiries and scene information with discretion. Share only the information needed for us to understand the situation and determine the next step.

You should not have to face the physical aftermath alone.

Professional support after delayed discovery.

Private Residences

Rental Properties

Hotels and Hospitality

Commercial Properties

Vehicles

Complex Property Conditions

Protect the area and wait for the appropriate release.

Confirm the Scene Is Released

Limit Access

Do Not Remove Belongings

Call for Confidential Guidance

The affected area may extend beyond the visible location.

Hidden Migration

Affected Contents

Persistent Odor

Cross-Contamination

A careful process built around the actual scene conditions.

Confidential Contact

Scene Assessment

Containment and Removal

Cleaning and Odor Treatment

Final Communication

A remediation plan based on the property and materials involved.

Families, property owners, managers, businesses, and communities.

Families and Homeowners

Landlords and Property Managers

Hotels and Businesses

Estate and Authorized Contacts

Led by someone who understands both the scene and the people affected.

Founded by former Crime Scene Investigator Christina Hester.

Unattended death cleanup throughout DFW.

What families and property contacts often ask.

Private Residences

Rental Properties

Hotels and Hospitality

Commercial Properties

Vehicles

Complex Property Conditions

Confirm the Scene Is Released

Limit Access

Do Not Remove Belongings

Call for Confidential Guidance

Hidden Migration

Affected Contents

Persistent Odor

Cross-Contamination

Confidential Contact

Scene Assessment

Containment and Removal

Cleaning and Odor Treatment

Final Communication

Families and Homeowners

Landlords and Property Managers

Hotels and Businesses

Estate and Authorized Contacts

Founded by former Crime Scene Investigator Christina Hester.

Decomposition Cleanup

Advanced Odor Removal

Trauma & Biohazard Cleanup

Crime Scene Cleanup